Parliament suspension: 21st century constitutional coup over Brexit in UK vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Boris Johnson is acting contrary to all norms of transparency, decency, democracy and good governance, and contrary to the constitution which he swore to uphold and defend.
Indeed, the whole set of circumstances suggest not the way a change of Brexit ought to occur in a democracy, but the sharp practices associated with a constitutional coup, which is likely to lead to a constitutional crisis. It is a constitutional coup because Boris Johnson must demonstrate that he has the confidence of parliament through the support of a majority of MPs, and force the people to accept the will of parliament. If not the crisis will not be resolved.
Parliament is normally suspended – or prorogued – for a short period before a new session begins. It is done by the Queen, on the advice of the prime minister. Parliamentary sessions normally last a year, but the current one has been going on for more than two years – ever since the June 2017 election. When Parliament is prorogued, no debates and votes are held – and most laws that haven’t completed their passage through parliament die.
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said it was a “constitutional outrage”. The Speaker, who does not traditionally comment on political announcements, continued: “However it is dressed up, it is blindingly obvious that the purpose of now would be to stop debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course for the country.”
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